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Past Leadership

 

Founding Members

AIGA Colorado was formed in 1989, becoming the 29th chapter with the following twenty-three founding members:

  • Robert W. Taylor, Robert W. Taylor Design
  • Connie Asher, Asher Studio
  • Errol Beauchamp, The Beauchamp Group
  • Amy Siegel, Gensler & Associates
  • Henry Beer, Communication Arts
  • Monique Davis, Davis Design
  • Richard DeOlivera, DeOlivera Creative
  • Tom Ema, Ema Design
  • Richard Foye, Communication Arts
  • Jerry Halladay, Bureau of Land Management
  • Mark Hanger, Graphein Design
  • John Kjos, Ampersand Studios
  • Barbara Lehman, Lehman Design
  • Clyde Mason, Robert W. Taylor Design
  • Bob Morehouse, Vermilion
  • Mark Mulvany, MultiMedia
  • John Rassman, Shiramizu Design
  • Elaine Shiramizu, Shiramizu Design
  • Elizabeth Stout, Graphein Design
  • Michael Signorella, Signorella Graphic Arts
  • David Warren, David Warren Design
  • Christina Weber, Weber Design
  • Kathy Wesselman, Wesselman Design

 

Past Boards

2019–2020

  • President: Liv Zabka
  • Treasurer: Elanor Harris
  • VP of Programming: Jason O’Hara
  • Programming Chairs: Beau Sims, Sam Nardelli
  • Volunteer Chair: Shayna McCartney
  • Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
  • Social Media Chair: Shyla Barry
  • Digital Experience Chair: Nate Huey
  • Slack Administrator: Will Mintzer
  • Branding Chairs: Clair Smith, Andrea Jenkins
  • Web Chair: Jeremy Tinianow
  • Director of Mentorship & Education: Shawn Meek
  • Higher Education Chair: Shelby Huckabay
  • Elevate Chair: Karen Adams
  • Awards Chair: Jim Reiman
  • Student Group Engagement Chair: Lisa Morgan
  • Mentorship Chair: Miranda Ziegler
  • Membership Experience Chair: Kim Green
  • Alliance Chair: Alison Cox
  • Colorado Springs Director: Colin Christie
  • Colorado Springs Chairs: Sara Derose, James Frecoe, Laura Cameron, Jennifer Harrison, Lauren McKenzie, Trevor Kinkade, Angelina Pecoraro, Michelle Winchell, Teresa Norman Schauer
  • Boulder Director: Michael Signorella
  • Boulder Chairs: Dan Ligon, Nelson Esseveld, Amy Hayes

 

2018–2019

  • President: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
  • Treasurer: Elanor Harris
  • VP of Programming: David Ganske
  • Programming Chairs: Amanda Cordsen, Lauren Brewer
  • Gala Event Chair: Rachel Rhodes
  • Volunteer Chair: Shayna McCartney
  • Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
  • Fundraising Chair: Drew LaBarge
  • Community Board Member: Jenny Taylor, Jason O’Hara
  • VP of Communications: Liv Zabka
  • Communication Director: Megan Colwel
  • Web Chairs: Jeremy Tinianow, Jessica Schillinger, Rachael Worthington
  • PR/Copywriter Chair: Jacki Peketz
  • Branding Chairs: Becky Mickletz, Andrea Jenkins, Naiara Posniak
  • Social Media Chair: Erin Figley
  • Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler
  • Higher Education Chair: Shelby Huckabay
  • Awards Chair: Shawn Meek
  • Events Chair: Lisa Morgan
  • Mentorship Chair: Zina Castanuela
  • VP of Chapter Wide Development: Karl Uschold
  • Membership Director: Daisy Corso
  • Diversity & Inclusion Chairs: Daisy Corso, Jade Gallegos, Naiara Posniak
  • Colorado Springs Director: Noel Dolan
  • Colorado Springs Chairs: Sara DeRose, Christopher Schelle, Jennifer Schelle,  Laura Cameron, Colin Christie, Sam Minneti, James Frecoe
  • Boulder Director: Michael Signorella
  • Boulder Chairs: Walter Breakwell, Rachel Byland, Sarah Leituala, Alan Murdock, Amy Hayes, Erin Vito

 

2017–2018

  • President: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
  • Treasurer: Elanor Harris
  • VP of Programming: David Ganske
  • Sponsorship Director: Pat Garcia
  • Programming Chairs: Debbie Clapper
  • Volunteer Chair: Shayna McCartney
  • Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
  • Fundraising Chair: Drew LaBarge
  • Community Board Member: Jenny Taylor, Jason O’Hara
  • VP of Communications: Liv Zabka
  • Web Chair: Jessica Schillinger
  • Branding Chair: David Laskowski
  • Social Media Chair: Matt Frank
  • VP of Mentorship & Education: Chris Chen Mahoney
  • Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler
  • Events Chair: Andrew French
  • Awards Chairs: Shawn Meek, Natalie Kersten
  • Student Group Engagement: Lisa Morgan
  • Mentorship Chair: Zina Castanuela
  • VP of Chapter Wide Development: Karl Uschold
  • Diversity & Inclusion Chairs: Daisy Corso, Jade Gallegos
  • Colorado Springs Director: Noel Dolan
  • Colorado Springs Chairs: Troy DeRose, Sara DeRose, Christopher Schelle, Jennifer Schelle, Jason O’Hara, Sam Minneti
  • Boulder Director: Amanda Lineberry
  • Boulder Chairs: Erin Vito, John Key, Joel Geffs, Walter Breakwell, Rachel Byland, Sarah Leituala, Alan Murdock

 

2016–2017

  • President: Jess Moore
  • Treasurer: Cassidy Davis
  • VP of Programming: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
  • Programming Director: David Ganske
  • Sponsorship Director: Patricia Garcia
  • Gala Chair: Rachel Rhodes
  • Programming Chairs: Shayna McCartney, Meg Mothershed
  • Community Board Member: Jenny Taylor
  • Volunteer Chair: George Foelsch
  • Speaker Series Chair: Mike Heighway
  • Communications Director: Aina Thomas
  • Web Chairs: Jessica Schillinger, Richard Slemaker, April Walczak
  • Branding Chairs: Daniela Cabrerizo, David Laskowski
  • VP of Mentorship & Education: Chris Chen Mahoney
  • Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler
  • Events Chair: Alexis Brennan
  • Awards Chairs: Natalie Kersten
  • Higher Education Chair: Michael Chavez
  • Student Group Engagement: Jay Hollick, Olivia Orr
  • VP of Chapter Wide Development: Natalie Zanecchia
  • Chapter Wide Development Director: Angela Serravo
  • Membership Director: Karl Uschold
  • Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
  • Boulder Director: Amanda Lineberry
  • Boulder Chairs: Ashley Peck, Amanda Lenz

 

2015–2016

  • President: Jess Moore
  • Admin Chair: Natalie Zannechia
  • VP of Programming: Vanessa Wainwright
  • Programming Director: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
  • Project Management Chair: Lindsey McCord
  • Sponsorship Chair: Patricia Garcia
  • Programming Chairs: Liza Horwitz, Sarah Jones, Alyshia Maynard, Diana Merkel, Rebecca Schley, Kevin Tracy, Taylor Langan
  • Speaker Series Chair: Jenny Taylor
  • VP of Communications: Leslie Jorgensen
  • Communications Director: Aina Thomas, Allie Kranick
  • Project Management Chair: Jenny Thompson
  • Web Chairs: Jessica Schillinger, Richard Slemaker, April Walczak
  • Branding Chairs: Daniela Cabrerizo, Shruthi Manjula Balakrishna, Steven Parisi
  • Blog Chair: Ryan Murphy
  • Social Media Chair: Alexis Junker
  • Copywriter Chair: Annemarie Miller
  • VP of Mentorship & Education: Chris Chen Mahoney
  • Mentorship & Education Director: Miranda Ziegler, Kelsey Fagan
  • Project Management Chair: Brandon Roth
  • Awards Chairs: Shawn Meek
  • Student Group Engagement: Jay Hollick
  • Higher Education Chair: Michael Chavez
  • Highschool Chair: Jen Rezac
  • VP of Chapter Wide Development: Marty Gregg
  • Community Outreach Director: Angela Serravo
  • Volunteer Director: Karl Uschold
  • Project Management Chair: Patricia Garcia
  • Sponsorship Chair: Patrick Donovan
  • Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
  • Boulder Director: Amanda Lineberry
  • Boulder Chairs: Sarah Church, Amanda Lenz, Ashley Peck
  • Durango Events Chair: Emily Shirts

 

2014–2015

  • President: Helen Young
  • Chapter Manager: Kate Wright
  • Admin Chair: Emily Fitzgerald
  • VP of Programming: Vanessa Wainwright
  • Director of Programming: Victoria Adams-Kotsch
  • Gala Chair: Kristie Carney
  • Programming Chairs: Diana Merkel, Amy Malanga, Amanda Lenz, Josh Van Engen, Maria Luna, Taylor Langan, Bradley Wajcman
  • Speaker Series Chair: Duane Brown
  • VP of Communications: Leslie Jorgensen
  • Communications Directors: Kara Dunston, Simone McKenzie
  • Blog Chair: Rob Stefanski
  • Copywriter Chair: Caitlin McNeill
  • Web Chairs: Rachel Rippy, Aina Thomas
  • Branding Chair: Jared Rippy
  • Social Media Chair: Alexis Methven
  • VP of Mentorship & Education: Amber Atkins
  • Mentorship & Education Director: Mike Ruberto, Miranda Ziegler
  • High School Chairs: Jen Rezac, Mike Slane
  • Pro Grant Chair: Brandon Roth
  • Scholarship Chair: Cindy Sewick
  • VP of Chapter Wide Development: Samuel Schimek
  • Chapter Development Director: Michael Benjamin
  • Membership Director: Andy Garcia, Jess Moore
  • Sponsorship Chair: Connie Tran
  • Volunteer Chair: Karl Uschold
  • Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose

 

2013–2014

  • President: Helen Young
  • Admin Chair: Connie Tran
  • VP of Programming: Cat Fincun
  • Programming Director: Tob Webster, Kat West
  • Programming Chairs: Amy Malanga, Amanda Lenz, Lauren Welborn, Josh Van Engen, Mike Hornbeck
  • Speaker Series Chair: Duane Brown
  • VP of Communications: Justin Cline
  • Communications Director: Rob Stefanski, Kevin Funkhouser
  • Web Chairs: Chris Arnold, Miranda McCourt, Christy Wedge
  • Branding Chairs: Jared Rippy, Brenda Geary, Kris Lankovska
  • Social Media Chair: Jane McGillem
  • Copywriter Chair: Peter Neils
  • VP of Mentorship & Education: Ed Popovitz
  • Mentorship & Education Director: Amber Atkins, Mike Ruberto
  • Teen Mentorship Chair: Kelsey Fagan
  • Awards Chairs: Cindy Sewick, Gwen Penner
  • Higher Education Chairs: Randy Fox, Mike Chavez
  • VP of Chapter Wide Development: Kate Wright
  • Chapter Development Director: William Gillies
  • Membership Director: Joey Gudenas
  • Volunteer Chair: David Finkelstein
  • Design for Good: Maria Luna
  • Colorado Springs Director: Troy DeRose
  • Fort Collins Director: Sheila Hentges
  • Grand Junction Director: Eli Hall

 

2012–2013

  • President: Elysia Syriac

 

2011–2012

  • President: Elysia Syriac

 

2010–2011

  • PresidentCharles Carpenter

 

2009–2010

  • PresidentCharles Carpenter

 

2008–2009

  • PresidentMindy Nies

 

2007–2008

  • PresidentMindy Nies

 

2006–2007

  • PresidentEric Baird

 

2005–2006

  • PresidentEric Baird

 

2004–2005

  • PresidentFred Murrell

 

2003–2004

  • PresidentFred Murrell

 

2002–2003

  • PresidentStuart Rankin Alden

 

2001–2002

  • PresidentStuart Rankin Alden

 

2000–2001

  • PresidentClare Kelly

 

1999–2000

  • PresidentClare Kelly

 

1998–1999

  • PresidentRick Griffith

 

1997–1998

  • PresidentRick Griffith

 

1996–1997

  • PresidentJohn Skrabec

 

1995–1996

  • PresidentJohn Skrabec

 

1994–1995

  • PresidentDeborah Williams

 

1993–1994

  • PresidentDeborah Williams

 

1992–1993

  • PresidentMichael Signorella

 

1991–1992

  • President: Mark Hanger

 

1990–1991

  • PresidentMark Hanger

 

1989–1990

  • PresidentMark Hanger

 

1989–2013

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